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We've lived in out new house in LV for almost a year now. This house came with loads of tile and light(white) grout. With 3 kids and 2 dogs, the heavy traffic areas are looking awful. I figure the people that have lived here the longest will have great tips on cleaning and maintaining tile. Please
We have limestone floors but the same problem. Maybe a little worse as limestone is somewhat porous while most tiles are not.
I would suggest a professional particular for dirty white grout. And a professional sealing. We have ours done every three years at a cost of around $500. We have about 1250 sf of limestone. You should be able to do it for half that amount.
I have the small, square ceramic tiles in the floor of one of my showers. I had tried everything from the grout cleaner at Lowes to a paste of Comet and Clorox bleach (I don't think you're supposed to mix the two, but I was desperate). The grout cleaner did almost nothing, and the paste worked somewhat but not good enough.
After I saw the video in post #2, I was skeptical but decided to give the hydrogen peroxide/baking soda a try. I was amazed. It took a lot of scrubbing, but it came very clean. It's a great way to clean a shower or small area.
Well you need to clean and seal your grout for maximum coverage. Cleaning your grout will only clean off the dirt on the surface and sealing it will ensure debris doesn't get inside the grout lines. You can use a bleach based cleaner like the Tilex Grout Pen or a standard pH balanced cleaner like the Hoover Grout Cleaner. Found some reviews here: www.bestgroutcleaners.com
Laticrete worked for me. It's a grout paint that lasts and lasts. I applied it to unsealed white grout in the kitchen over 6 years ago. No problems, no peeling, and easy to keep clean with just a damp cloth along the grout lines every week or two.
We have been in the restoration industry now for over 15 years and Home Depot or big box store sealers never last. We received call backs from customers within one year. I would highly recommend cleaning your grout and sealing it with a product called Caponi. It's not cheap but it last and you can scrub the sealer, it will not wear off. I would strongly recommend using waterbase sealers, if you want your restoration to last. The product has a smell as its solvent but it will dissipate within a couple hours. You should be able to find the product online or you can contact the manufacture and find out where you can purchase. I have copied and paste the url.... http://www.pFOkUS.com
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Don't use sealers from big box stores.
